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NCT Number: NCT06964659

Chronic Intervention With Sulforaphane-Smart® in Overweight and Obese Adults

The Sulforaphane-Smart® formula is a pill, patented by the company INGREDALIA, prepared with broccoli by-products which have been concentrated and enriched in glucosinolates/isothiocyanates (GLS/ITCs).

The goal of this intervention study is to evaluate if the chronic consumption of GSL/ITC (Sulforaphane Smart® formula) could modulate the biomarkers related to chronic inflammation, oxidative stress and gut microbiota in overweight and obese volunteers.

In order to reach this goal, the volunteers will take daily the Sulforaphane Smart® formula during 12 weeks (total of 84 days). Anthropometric measurements will be taken and biological samples of blood, urine and feces will be collected at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), after six weeks of the intervention (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of the intervention (Time 12 weeks).

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Key information

Age range

20 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

Edificio Pleyades-Vitalys 5ª y 6ª planta, Campus Universitario, Espinardo

Murcia, Spain, 30100

Location contact

Lorena Sánchez Martínez, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+34 868 889628

María Jesús Periago Castón, PhD, Full Professor

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Rocío González Barrio, PhD, Associate Professor

CONTACT

[email protected]

+34 868 889641

Rocío González Barrio, PhD, Associate Professor

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

About this study

Sulforaphan-Smart® is formula patented by the company INGREDALA (patented by INGREDALIA: EP3123874B1). This clinical trial will provide information about the beneficial effects of the consumption of Sulforaphan Smart® on glucidic and lipid metabolism, inflammation, adiposity, antioxidant status and microbiome of adults with overweight or obesity.

The study will be conducted with a total of 40 adults with overweight and obesity (BMI 25 to 34.9 Kg/m2) from both sexes. Volunteers will be divided into two groups according to the randomized-controlled and parallel design protocol, with two arms (experimental and placebo groups) with 20 volunteers per group.

During 12 weeks the experimental group will intake one daily dose of Sulforaphan Smart®, meanwhile the placebo group will intake one daily dose of placebo. Biological samples (blood, urine and feces) will be taken during the intervention and the following experimental parameters will be taken at the beginning (initial time), after six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of the intervention (Time 12 weeks):

  • Anthropometric study will be performed with a Tanita Body Weight Scale (DC-430MAP).
  • Biochemical parameters of plasma related to glucidic and lipid metabolism.
  • Analysis of Biomarkers of inflammation in plasma (C-reactive protein, adiponectin, IL-6, IL-1β and IL-8).
  • Analysis of oxidative stress biomarkers in plasma and urine: determination of isoprostanes and malonaldehyde concentrations.
  • Analysis of fecal microbiota by 16SrRNA sequencing after extraction of total DNA from feces.
  • Analysis of Short Chain Fatty Acids by GLC in feces as metabolites of the fecal microbiota.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • BMI: overweight and obese (BMI 25-34,9 Kg/m2)
  • No digestive or intestinal diseases
  • Age between 20 and 45 years old
  • Not having antibiotics during the previous three months
  • Not having pharmacological treatment
  • Not being smokers
  • Not following restrictive diets (vegetarian/vegan diet) or nutritional supplement

Exclusion criteria

  • BMI: low and normal weight
  • Age different from that required
  • Digestive or intestinal diseases
  • Having antibiotics during the previous three months
  • Having pharmacological treatments
  • Following restrictive diets (vegetarian/vegan diet) or nutritional supplement
  • Smoker

Treatment and study plan

Sulforaphan-Smart® formula

Dietary Supplement

Volunteers will intake a daily dose of Sulforaphan-Smart® pill for 12 weeks (84 days)

Other names: GLS/ITC group

Control (placebo) group

Other

Volunteers will intake a daily dose of placebo pill for 12 weeks (84 days)

Other names: PL group

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes in the concentration of plasmatic glucose

    Time frame: Plasmatic glucose concentration will be analysed at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), after six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    Glucose concentration will be analyzed in plasma samples of both experimental and placebo groups, to determine the effect of the daily intake of Sulforaphan-Smart® formula.

  2. Changes in the concentration of plasmatic insulin

    Time frame: Plasmatic insulin concentration will be analysed at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), after six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    Insulin concentration will be analyzed in the plasma samples in both experimental and placebo groups, to determine the effect of the daily intake of Sulforaphan-Smart® forrmula.

  3. Changes in the HOMA-IR

    Time frame: HOMA-IR index will be calculated at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), after six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    The HOMA-IR index will be calculated using the plasmatic concentration of glucose and insulin, to determine the insulin resistance index in both experimental and placebo groups after the daily intake of Sulforaphan-Smart® formula.

  4. Changes in the concentration of lipid metabolism parameters of plasma

    Time frame: Lipid metabolism parameters will be analysed at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), after six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    Lipid metabolism parameters of plasma including total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C and triglycerides will be analyzed in the plasma samples in both experimental and placebo groups, to determine the effect of the daily intake of Sulforaphan-Smart® formula.

  5. Changes of C-reactive protein in plasma

    Time frame: C-reactive protein will be analysed at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), after six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    The concentration of C-reactive protein will be analyzed, in plasma samples in both experimental and placebo groups as biomarker of inflammation, to evaluate the effect of the daily consumption of Sulforaphan-Smart®. The concentration of this biomarker will be analyzed using an ELISA kit, following the manufacturer's instructions.

  6. Changes of TNF-α in plasma

    Time frame: TNF-α will be analysed at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), after six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    Tumor Necrosis Factor alfa (TNF-α) will be determined in samples, of both experimental and placebo groups, to determine the effect of the daily consumption of Sulforaphan-Smart® in chronic inflammation. The concentration of this biomarker will be analyzed using an ELISA kit, following the manufacturer's instructions.

  7. Changes of Interleukins in plasma

    Time frame: Interleukins will be analysed at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), after six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    Interleukins (IL-6, IL-1β and IL-8) will be analysed in samples of both experimental and placebo groups, to evaluate the effect of the daily consumption of Sulforaphan-Smart® on chronic inflammation. The concentration of these biomarkers will be analyzed using an ELISA kit, following the manufacturer's instructions.

  8. Changes of MDA in plasma

    Time frame: MDA will be analysed at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), at six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of the intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    Malonaldehyde (MDA) will be analysed in plasma samples of bth experimental and placebo groups to evaluate the effect of the daily consumption of Sulforaphan-Smart® formula on the oxidative stress. For this purpose MDA concentration will be analysed in plasma samples using an ELISA kit, following the manufacturer's instructions.

  9. Changes of isoprostanes concentration in urine

    Time frame: Isosprotanes concentration will be analysed in urine at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), at six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of the intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    Isoprostanes concentration will be analysed in urine samples of both experimental and placebo groups , with the aim to evaluate the effect of the daily consumption of Sulforaphan-Smart® formula on oxidative stress. This biomarker will be analysed using an ELISA kit, following the manufacturer's instructions

  10. Changes of MDA concentration in urine

    Time frame: MDA concentration will be analysed at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), at six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of the intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    Malonaldehyde (MDA) concentration will be analysed in urine samples of both experimental and placebo groups, with the aim to evaluate the effect of the daily consumption of Sulforaphan-Smart® formula on oxidative stress. The concentration of this biomarker will be determined using an ELISA kit, following the manufacturer's instructions.

  11. Changes in microbiota

    Time frame: The composition of the gut microbiota will be analysed at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), after six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of the intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    The effect of the daily intake of Sulforaphan-Smart® formula on gut microbiota will be determined by 16S rRNA sequencing, after the extraction of total faecal DNA.

  12. Changes of SCFAs in feces

    Time frame: The concentration of SCFAs in feces will be analysed at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), after six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of the intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    The changes in the concentration of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in feces after the daily intake of Sulforaphan-Smart® formula will be analysed by gas chromatography (GC-FID).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Changes in the body mass index

    Time frame: BMI will be taken at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), after six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of the intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    The measurement of the body mass index (BMI) will be carried out throughout the intervention study, in both experimental and placebo groups. For this purpose, weight (kg) and height (cm) will be registered and used to calculate the total BMI (kg/m^2).

  2. Changes in the waist-to-hip ratio

    Time frame: The WHR will be measured at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), after six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of the intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    The measurements of the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) will be carried out throughout the intervention study, in both experimental and placebo groups. The circumference of the waist and hip will be registered (cm) and used to calculate the WHR.

  3. Changes in body fat mass percentage

    Time frame: Fat mass percentage will be registered at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), after six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of the intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    The fat mass percentage will measure using a Tanita DC-430MAP body scale, in both experimental and placebo groups, to determine possible changes after the daily intake of Sulforaphane Smart® formula.

  4. Changes in body fat free mass percentage

    Time frame: Fat free mass percentage will be registered at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), after six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of the intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    The fat free mass percentage will measure with a Tanita DC-430MAP body scale in both experimental and placebo groups, to determine possible changes after the daily intake of Sulforaphane Smart® formula.

  5. Changes in body water percentage

    Time frame: Body water percentage will be registered at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), after six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of the intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    The body water percentage will measure with a Tanita DC-430MAP body scale in both experimental and placebo groups, to determine possible changes after the daily intake of Sulforaphane Smart® formula.

  6. Changes in body bone mass percentage

    Time frame: Body bone mass percentage will be registered at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), after six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of the intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    The body bone mass percentage will measure with a Tanita DC-430MAP body scale, in both experimental and placebo groups, to determine possible changes after the daily intake of Sulforaphane Smart® formula.

  7. Changes in visceral fat index

    Time frame: Visceral fat index will be registered at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), after six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of the intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    The visceral fat index will measure with a Tanita DC-430MAP body scale, in both experimental and placebo groups, to determine possible changes after the daily intake of Sulforaphane Smart® formula.

  8. Evaluation of food intake questionnaire

    Time frame: The 24-hours food intake questionnaire will be registered at the beginning (initial time), after six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of the intervention (Time 12 weeks)

    The volunteers will provide information about the 24-hours food intake questionaries before the collection of the biological samples, to quantify the intake on nutrients and energy.

  9. Evaluation of the dietary habits

    Time frame: Mediterranean Diet Adherence Questionnaire will be completed at the beginning of the intervention (initial time), at six weeks (Time 6 weeks) and at the end of the intervention (Time 12 weeks).

    All volunteers will fill a "Mediterranean Diet adherence" questionnaire to evaluate the adherence of the diet profile.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Lorena Sánchez Martínez, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+34 868 889628

Rocío González Barrio, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+34 868 889641

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mª Jesús Periago

Other

Collaborators

  • Ingredalia Company
  • Spanish National Research Council (CEBAS-CSIC)

Registry information

Official study title

Sulforaphane-Smart® on Lipid and Glucose Metabolism, Inflammation, Adiposity and Microbiome of Overweight Adults "SANO"

Acronym: SANO-Chronic

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 9, 2025
Registry last updated
May 9, 2025

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